Blackstone LaunchPad Startup School

Blackstone LaunchPad Startup School is a workshop series, led by industry experts, designed to teach you in-demand startup skills and expose you to essential entrepreneurship topics.

Topics and instructors vary every semester; browse the upcoming topics below and RSVP to any/all that are relevant to you! Whether you’re thinking about pursuing a new startup idea or have already launched, Blackstone LaunchPad Startup School is for you.


Workshops are free to all current NYU community members (with active NYU IDs).

Terry Rice leads a workshop at the Leslie eLab.

FAQs

Do I need to register?

Yes, registration is required for each workshop. Attendees must check-in at the front desk upon arrival.

Who teaches Startup School?

Each workshop is taught by an industry expert. This includes venture capitalists, startup founders, startup lawyers, digital marketers, accountants, and more!

Are there any prerequisites?

There are no prerequisites. Simply attend the sessions that are of interest to you – and attend as many as you like!

Where can I see previous sessions of Startup School?

Check out previous recordings of Startup School workshops on our YouTube channel.

Events

Tue, Apr 1
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Duolingo’s Growth Hacks: Scaling to 200M U...

Join us for a compelling workshop led by Gina Gotthilf to learn all about Duolingo’s early growth strategy and how they scaled to 200M Users wi...

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Thu, Apr 3
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Investing in the AI Application Layer

More about the speaker: Nicole Ripka (Stern '23), a member of Betaworks' investment team, specializes in sourcing deals, supporting portfolio com...

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Mon, Apr 7
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

(VIRTUAL) Immigration 101 for Startup Founde...

​Virtual Immigration 101 workshop for Startups & Founders 🧐 ​Join us for the "Immigration Workshop for Founders @ NYU: Navigating...

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Wed, Apr 9
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Perfecting the Elevator Pitch

More about the speaker: Andrea Huspeni (CAS '12), Founder & CEO, Bye Bye Dog Breath -- The NYU Entrepreneurial Institute provides reasonable ...

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Thu, Apr 10
04:00pm ‐ 05:00pm

Starting a Company in the Age of AI

Starting a Company in the Age of AI About the Speaker: With over 10 years of experience in tech and science start-ups, venture capital, and alter...

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Thu, Apr 24
05:00pm ‐ 06:00pm

Startups and the Case for Climate Optimism

Join us for a workshop on Climate Industrialism and Digital Innovation with Micah Kotch, Blackhorn Ventures Partner. In this sessi...

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Wed, Apr 30
04:30pm ‐ 05:30pm

Launching & Scaling the Anti-Smartphone

“Launching & Scaling the Anti-Smartphone: A Founder’s Journey with Kaiwei Tang” Join us for an exclusive workshop featuring Kaiwei Tang...

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